How serious did it get for owners?

Among the 12,161 owner complaints naming this part, being towed is the outcome owners report most often.

Outcomes owners reported in complaints about this part

What it shows: Towed is the largest at 851, followed by Crash reported at 454; the smallest shown is Death reported at 1.

Source: NHTSA owner complaint files · file downloaded 2026-10-05

Data and chart by CalcScrape: Car Diagnostic Cost Calculator